Subject:Best Songs of 1980

Written By:iluvthe80son06/24/05 at 7:43 am

Now we've got a 'best of' music thread for every year in the 80's. Some of the best New Wave songs came out in this year, IMO, including the following:

I Got You - Split EnzTurning Japanese - The VaporsWhip It - DevoGenerals & Majors - XTCAnt Music - Adam & the AntsBrass in Pocket - The PretendersWhat I Like About You - The RomanticsRock Lobster/My Own Private Idaho - The B-52's

Other songs from 1980 I like:Working My Way Back to You/Cupid - The SpinnersIt's Still Rock N Roll To Me - Billy JoelLookin For Love in All the Wrong Places - Johnny Lee (from Urban Cowboy)Fame/Out Here On My Own - Irene CaraTired of Towing the Line - Rocky Burnette

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:Class of 84on06/24/05 at 9:20 am

Boy, 1980 is the hardest "80's" year for me to remember what was playing on the radio. It seems that year was, of course, a mix of the fading 70's and the emerging 80's. The fading 70's would include the Eagles, Pink Floyd, Captain and Tennille, and a load of other fading bands. However, that was the year Pat Benatar, Air supply, Christopher Cross and Tom Petty started making their way to the charts. Some of my favorites from that year would be;

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:iluvthe80son06/24/05 at 9:32 am

Even though I'm not a huge Christopher Cross fan, I like his first single, 'Ride Like the Wind', which came out in '80. Another favorite song of mine from that year is 'I'm Alright' by Kenny Loggins from the film Caddyshack. :)

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Many that have been mentioned, along with:Dancing With Myself -Billy IdolChristine/Israel -Siouxsie & The Banshees

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:iluvthe80son06/29/05 at 7:18 am

Bob Seger had some good songs out in 1980 as well: 'Fire Lake', 'Against the Wind', and 'You'll Accompany Me'Ã‚Â :)

'Love Stinks' by the J Geils Band is another great song from that year - it still sound so fresh it's hard to believe it's 25 years old! 8)

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:_adam_on06/29/05 at 9:33 am

The Cure-ForrestGary Numan-CarsJudas Priest-Breakin the law,Living after midnightVan Halen-And the cradle will rockQueen-Another one bites the dustIrene Cara-FameBlondie-Call mePat Benatar-Hit me with your best shotBoomtown Rats -I don`t like mondaysAC/DC-Back in black,Shook me all night longOzzy Osbourne-Crazy trainOMD-Enola Gay

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:woopson06/29/05 at 4:00 pm

"Do You Remember Rock N' Roll Radio" Ramones 8)

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:nondiva234on06/29/05 at 7:10 pm

I'm a 90s kid, but some '80 songs I really love:

The Tide Is High - BlondieRock With You - Michael JacksonCars - Gary NumanRappers' Delight - The Sugarhill GangWhip It - DevoFunkytown - Lipps Inc.Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles (this may have been '79, but the video was released in '80)Turn Me Loose - LoverboyCrazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:Mullet-Headon06/29/05 at 11:18 pm

Mirror in the Bathroom English Beat Our House Madness Red Red Wine UB-40 London Calling The Clash I want Candy Bow Wow Wow Public Image Public Image LTD

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:nondiva234on06/29/05 at 11:22 pm

Mirror in the Bathroom English Beat Our House Madness Red Red Wine UB-40 London Calling The Clash I want Candy Bow Wow Wow Public Image Public Image LTD

Mullet-Head, I think rivers means what your favourite songs of the year 1980 are, not your favourite songs of the 80s in general.

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:Marty McFlyon06/30/05 at 1:54 pm

1980 was a good year - the only year of the 80's that's still more 70s-ish than real 80s, but still a mix of both.

Off the top of my head, a few favorites:

Ain't Even Done With the Night - John Cougar MellencampYou Shook me All Night - AC/DCRefugee - Tom PettyWhat I Like About You - RomanticsHe's So Shy - Pointer SistersInto the Night - Benny MardonesBoulevard - Jackson BrowneHit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat BenatarDe Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - The PoliceNever Be the Same - Christopher CrossDon't Ever tell me That You Love me - Huey Lewis (he was around just not big yet)You Make My Dreams - Hall & OatesCrazy Little Thing Called Love - QueenTurn it on Again - GenesisHold on Loosely - 38 SpecialLook What You've Done to Me - Boz Scaggs

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:airsupplyairheadon10/02/06 at 2:02 pm

Lost In Love by Air SupplyEvery Woman in the World by Air SupplyAll Out Of LoveTime by the Alan Parsons ProjectPlease Don't Go by KC &The Sunshine BandIt's My Turn by Diana RossXanadu by Olivia Newton-JohnDon't Bring Me Down by ELOIt's Still Rock N Roll To Me by Billy JoelLonger by Dan FogelbergHello Again by Neil DiamondCelebration by Kool & the Gang

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:oprlvron10/04/06 at 9:14 pm

Now we've got a 'best of' music thread for every year in the 80's. Some of the best New Wave songs came out in this year, IMO, including the following:

I Got You - Split EnzTurning Japanese - The VaporsWhip It - DevoGenerals & Majors - XTCAnt Music - Adam & the AntsBrass in Pocket - The PretendersWhat I Like About You - The RomanticsRock Lobster/My Own Private Idaho - The B-52's

Other songs from 1980 I like:Working My Way Back to You/Cupid - The SpinnersIt's Still Rock N Roll To Me - Billy JoelLookin For Love in All the Wrong Places - Johnny Lee (from Urban Cowboy)Fame/Out Here On My Own - Irene CaraTired of Towing the Line - Rocky Burnette

I have to make a correction here. Sorry. But Devo's "Whip It" was actually 1981, not 1980.

PEANUT

Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:oprlvron10/04/06 at 9:17 pm

1980 ...remember these music times quite well ....in no partic order:

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Subject:Re: Best Songs of 1980

Written By:MaxwellSmarton10/04/06 at 9:55 pm

I would credit Gary Numan's "Cars" as 1979, but 1980 is fair enough. It is one of the songs that ushered in the '80s.Gary Numan is 13 days older than Gary Oldman Devo's "Whip It" was indeed released in 1980, but it wasn't my favorite Devo single from that year.1980: